Latin America and the Caribbean vs Vietnam: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Latin America and the Caribbean
1.52 million tonnes
in 2022
Vietnam
499,309 tonnes
in 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Vietnam rank
7th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 1.52 million tonnes against 499,309 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 1.02 million tonnes.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 3.0 times Vietnam's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 30 groups.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 1.40 million tonnes 451,816 tonnes 950,868 tonnes Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 1.50 million tonnes 496,370 tonnes 1.01 million tonnes Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Latin America and the Caribbean or Vietnam?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 1.52 million tonnes against 499,309 tonnes in Vietnam as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Latin America and the Caribbean and Vietnam?
1.02 million tonnes, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Vietnam rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed